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also instalment
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
attended the installment of the new university president
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Best known for her breakout role as Sienna Shaw, the protagonist taking on Art the Clown, in the Terrifier franchise — from the second installment on — LaVera’s other credits include Marvel’s Iron Fist, Paramount’s Twisted and AMC’s Dispatches from Elsewhere.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 June 2026
For the latest installment, Momoa also turned two of his Land Rovers and three of his Harleys into EVs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Its latest installment in Nashville is slated for Skinny Dennis on Monday night, with Zdan headlining, with another lineup on tap for Bonnaroo this weekend.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The franchise then continued with fourth and fifth installments.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 June 2026
For the latest installment, Momoa also turned two of his Land Rovers and three of his Harleys into EVs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Its latest installment in Nashville is slated for Skinny Dennis on Monday night, with Zdan headlining, with another lineup on tap for Bonnaroo this weekend.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The franchise then continued with fourth and fifth installments.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment
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Insiders, however, say Jill’s beef with Melania dates back to when Melania did not invite the incoming first lady to a White House tea and tour before the 2021 presidential inauguration, breaking a 100-year tradition.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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The memorial is made up of a garden with 50 granite steps leading to a massive tablet carved with a portion of his inauguration address from 1961.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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